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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,116 and 145,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,116 and 145,352 is: 319,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,116 : 145,352 = 145,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,116/145,352 = 145,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,116x = 145,352 × 145,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,116x = 21,127,203,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,203,904/66,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,547.52

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